18 Bible Verses about Confession of sin

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Matthew 3:6

and were baptized by him in Jordan, on making confession of their sins.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee, standing by himself, made this prayer: God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of mankind, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or as this tax-gatherer.

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Confession of sin » Examples of national

Confession of sin » Encouraged

Confession of sin » Examples of personal » David

Matthew 27:4

saying, I have sinned, in betraying innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

More verses: Psalm 41:4

Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Prayer for forgiveness

Confession of sin » Exemplified

Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Submission to punishment

Confession of sin » Exhortation to

Confession of sin » Should be full and unreserved

Confession of sin » Promises to

Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Godly sorrow

Confession of sin » God requires

Confession of sin » Examples of personal » Prodigal son

Luke 15:18

I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

Luke 23:41

And we indeed justly, for we receive deserved punishment for the crimes we have committed: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

Confession of sin » Followed by pardon

Confession of sin » Illustrated

Luke 15:21

Then said the son unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

Luke 18:13

And the tax-gatherer standing at a distance, would not even so much as lift his eyes heaven-ward, but smote on his breast, saying, May God accept the atonement for me a sinner!

Confession of sin » God regards

Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Forsaking sin

Confession of sin » Examples of personal » saul

Confession of sin » Exemplified » Nehemiah

Confession of sin » Exemplified » David

Confession of sin » Exemplified » saul

Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Self-abasement

Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Restitution

Confession of sin » Examples of personal » balaam

Confession of sin » Exemplified » Aaron

Confession of sin » Examples of personal » Achan

Confession of sin » Exemplified » Levites, ne 9:4

Confession of sin » Exemplified » Thief

Luke 23:41

And we indeed justly, for we receive deserved punishment for the crimes we have committed: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

Confession of sin » Exemplified » Daniel

Confession of sin » Examples of personal » Peter

Confession of sin » Exemplified » Peter

Confession of sin » Examples of personal » Converts of john the baptist

Mark 1:5

And all the country of Judea went out to him, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptised by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Confession of sin » Exemplified » -ezra

Fasting » Accompanied by » Confession of sin

Fasting » Confession of sin

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